E-DUB ADVISORYBuilding better Warriors. One student at a time.

February 23, 2015

OUR SCHOOL VISION: FOUR VALUESThe Edmonds-Woodway High School community empowers students to

achieve educational excellence while demonstrating integrity

and compassion through

responsible citizenship.

TODAY’S LESSON:

REVIEW OF GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

TODAY WE WILL: Go over graduation and college entrance

requirements

Review your Graduation Status Report

Learn about HSPE’s/SBA’s, EOC’s, and more!

Understand the registration process and timelines

PART 1 - LET’S REVIEW: EWHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM COLLEGE ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS! Please review all information. We know, it’s a lot, but it is IMPORTANT–

you want to graduate, don’t you?

Remember, these are minimum requirements for in-state WA Colleges! Many colleges require more! Every college can have their unique set of entrance requirements. Check each college’s website for details.

Students who earn a Full IB Diploma will follow their own particular diploma requirements as determined by IB.

Partial IB candidates still need to meet Edmonds graduation requirements

ART

1.0 credit required

Example: Choir, Clay Design, Fundamentals of Art, Drama, Band, Orchestra, Drawing, Jazz , Photography, Studio Art, Drafting

1.0 credit*

*California colleges want 1.0 art class, UW and WWU require .50 art; the other .50 can be met by taking extra academic courses

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement:

ENGLISH

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

4.0 credits required

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement:

4.0 credits required

SOCIAL STUDIES

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

3.5 credits required, WA St. History

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement

3.0 credits required

*Universities want students to challenge themselves by taking Honors, AP, IB or community college coursework, when possible.

MATH

3.0 credits required (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)

3.0 credits required(Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2

required)

Some colleges require 4 years; all want more math! Honors and IB or advanced coursework recommended

Colleges now require a math-based class in the senior year (for example, chemistry, physics, statistics, alg 2, pre-calculus, calculus, etc.) .

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement

SCIENCE

EWHS Graduation Requirement:2.0 credits required

Class of 2015 and beyond must pass Biology EOC!

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement2.0 credits required (3 recommended) Universities require a high school physics

course for those who want to take engineering Colleges require a continuous year of

biology, chemistry or physics. WWU requires a full year of chemistry or

physics.

EWHS Graduation Requirement:World Language is not required in order to graduate from EWHS

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement

2.0 – 3.0 credits required

Public in-state schools require 2.0 credits of the SAME world language.Many other colleges require 3.0 credits or more.

WORLD LANGUAGE

CAREER AND TECHNICAL ED

Sample classes include: ASL, Accounting, Video/Film Production, Auto Basics, Drafting, Chef, Interior Design, Child Development, Relationships, Computer classes, Photography, Marketing, Sports Medicine, Sno-Isle Intra-District classes, and more!

See Course Offering sheet for more info.

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

Minimum 4 Year College Requirement:

1.50 credits required Not required for college

HEALTH

.50 credit required Not required for college

Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement:

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONEWHS Graduation Requirement:

1.50 credits required

Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement:

Not required for college

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

PERSONAL FINANCE

.50 credit required This class is taken in the senior

year.

Not required for college

EWHS Graduation Requirement:

Minimum 4 Year College/ University Requirement:

ELECTIVESEWHS Graduation Requirement:

4.50 credits

HSPE, EOC TESTS AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Class of 2015 and Beyond_Pass HSPE or new SBA exam for Reading and WritingPass Biology EOCPass one Math EOC

High School and Beyond Plan

OKAY, SO NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION AND COLLEGE ENTRANCE…

Part 2 -But… how are YOU doing on YOUR requirements??

Don’t worry, we have a tool to help you figure this out! (Please distribute the individual report to each student)

You will get a report that looks like this:

UNDERSTANDING YOURGRADUATION STATUS REPORT

You should now have your Graduation Status Report.

The first column shows how much credit is REQUIRED for each subject, for example:

Coursework Req. Required

Arts 1.0 English 4.0 English 9 1.0 English 10 1.0

etc.

The next column shows how much credit is COMPLETE for each subject, for example:

Coursework Req. Required Complete

Arts 1.0 1.0 English 4.0 1.0 English 9 1.0 1.0 English 10 1.0 0.0

Understanding Your Graduation Status Report

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRADUATION STATUS REPORT

The next column shows how much credit is IN PROGRESS* for each subject, for example:

Coursework Req. Required Complete In Prog.

Arts 1.0 1.0 0.00 English 4.0 1.0 0.00 English 9 1.0 1.0 0.00 English 10 1.0 0.0 1.00

*In Progress means that you are signed up for or you are currently taking the course.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR GRADUATION STATUS REPORT

You can ignore these columns:

Next Yr. Future (these are not applicable at this time)

Pay attention to:The REMAINING column shows how much credit you still

need to complete for that subject. These are the classes and credits from which you need to register in March!

PART 3 - WHAT NOW? Review your Grad Status Report and focus on the

“Remaining” column. Use it to figure out what classes you need to take next year. It is your responsibility to make sure you are meeting all graduation requirements!

Begin visiting the curriculum guide on EWHS counseling website (Registration for classes tab on left)to read course descriptions and learn about course offerings at: www.edmonds.wednet.edu/ewhs

Please keep your Graduation Status Report. Go on Skyward if you want to see more specific information regarding your Graduation Requirements.

REGISTRATION TIMELINECOUNSELORS WILL BE COMING TO ENGLISH CLASSES TO BEGIN REGISTRATION ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

Current Juniors – (have priority scheduling for graduation purposes)

Registration lesson March 2-3 Registration forms due and computer input March 11-12

Current Sophomores- Registration lesson March 4-5 Registration forms due and computer input March 16-17

Current Freshmen Registration lesson March 9-10 Registration forms due and computer input March 18-19

THAT’S ALL FOLKS !

Thanks for paying close attention.

A Skyward email will go out to parents today about this presentation. Please share this report with your parents and guardians; they would love to know how you are progressing on credits!

This PowerPoint along with all registration information is available on the EWHS Counseling website.